You need to get your son's needs documented and into an IEP or 504 plan so
the help will follow him year to year.


----- Original Message -----
From: "hopefordyslexia" <no_reply@yahoogroups.com>
To: <glimmercoloredfilterglasses@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, August 05, 2005 4:13 PM
Subject: [Glimmer 'Colored Filter Glasses'] Re: Scotopic Son


> It sounds like your son is a whole lot like me, extremely light
> sensitive. For me, overlays were very helpful, but Irlen filtered
> glasses are immeasurably better. I highly recommend that you find an
> Irlen diagnostician in your area who is certified to prescribe Irlen
> filtered lenses. Unlike overlays, your son can wear the filtered
> glasses all of the time to help him see and possibly, as in my case,
> hear without the distortions. You can find a state by state or a
> world wide list of certified Irlen diagnosticians on the Irlen
> Institute's site. The URL is for the US listing can be found at
> http://www.irlen.com/NoAm.htm
> Filtered glasses work miraculously for me. They make it so much
> easier to function at my best in every way. They ungarble my world,
> both visually and auditorily. They help me to learn and do things
> easier and be much more coordinated. The best thing is that they
> make it so every single system in my body works much better.
> From my own personal experience, I would highly recommend
> considering frames with wraparound lenses to keep as much unfiltered
> light out as possible and maximize the benefits. I also recommend
> that you let him try wearing a baseball cap, even with the filtered
> glasses. The kind of flourescent lighting that they use in schools
> is notorious for causing light sensitivity symptoms to be at their
> worst, so even with filtered glasses, your son might be able to see,
> feel and work better when wearing a baseball cap to keep the light
> that shines in from above from causing problems.
> I hope that helps and am looking forward to hearning from you soon.
>
>
> --- In glimmercoloredfilterglasses@yahoogroups.com, "Kelcey
> Colclazer-Edwards" <mehc9699@y...> wrote:
>> Hey everyone! I'm a new member, and am so thankful I found this
>> group. My nine year old son has Irlens Syndrome, we found out when
>> he
>> started second grade. I received no help from the school, and
> because
>> of that, I home schooled him the rest of that year. Then at the
>> beginning of third grade we had him screened for Dyslexia and
>> Dysgraphia. We found out that he is dyslexic (Visual and Auditory)
>> and
>> moderately dysgraphic. He uses his overlays in school, and his
>> teacher was really good with him this past year, but I am worried
>> about this coming school year. If anyone has any advice on
> anything,
>> please feel free to email me on or off line. My biggest problem is
>> remembering he does not see things the same as everyone else, then
> I
>> feel guilty because I have made him do something that he might not
> be
>> able to.
>>
>> Kelcey
>> TX
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